Bus from Stanway (Colchester) to Chelmsford
4 direct routes · 58–80 min · first bus 05:30, last bus 21:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chelmsford as of 11:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stanway, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | First Essex | ~71 min | 23 | Sat 21 · Sun 12 | 05:30 | 18:31 | Tollgate Rbt (near) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | Copford, Marks Tey, Feering, Kelvedon, Witham, Hatfield Peverel & 1 more |
| 375 | First Essex | ~71 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 05:57 | 20:10 | Colchester Zoo (o/s) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | Heckfordbridge, Birch, Smyths Green, Messing, Tiptree, Tiptree Heath & 7 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 71, X70
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | First Essex | ~58 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 19:28 | 21:26 | Tollgate Rbt (near) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | Copford, Marks Tey, Feering, Kelvedon, Witham, Hatfield Peverel & 1 more |
| X70 | First Essex | ~80 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:20 | 09:20 | Tollgate Rbt (near) | Bus Station (Stand 1) | Copford, Marks Tey, Little Tey, Coggeshall, Bradwell, Braintree & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stanway on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 371 bus, 375 bus, 71 bus or X70 bus timetable.
Fares from Stanway to Chelmsford
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stanway to Chelmsford?
4 routes run directly from Stanway to Chelmsford: the 371 (First Essex), the 375 (First Essex), the 71 (First Essex), the X70 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 371, 23 times each weekday — board at Tollgate Rbt (near) and get off at Retail Market (Stop 1), about 71 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stanway to Chelmsford?
Between 58 minutes on the 71 and 80 on the X70, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Copford, Marks Tey, Feering, Kelvedon and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stanway to Chelmsford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:30 and the last around 21:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stanway to Chelmsford?
Adult singles from Stanway to Chelmsford: £3.00 on the 371, 375, 71 and X70 (First Essex). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.